Computer Sciences scores $1.1B pact from Army

MichaelBaron

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Computer Sciences
CSC, -2.23%
received a contract worth up to $1.1 billion from the U.S. Army Aviation Center at Ft. Rucker, Ala. The deal calls for the El Segundo, Calif., firm to provide simulator-based flight training and related aviation training support activities. The contract has a 12-year base period, and a single eight-year option. The stock closed Friday at $36.84, down 51 cents.

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